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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1908

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Labor Day Parades Shine Across Cities With Large Turnouts

Across New York and other cities on Labor Day, thousands joined parades and festivities under clear autumn skies. In New York some 40000 marched from Fifth Avenue to Washington Square while counter demonstrations by the unemployed formed along the route. Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Lincoln and Bloomington also held large parades and speeches, with notable addresses by Samuel Gompers and Adlai E. Stevenson, as cities mark the holiday.

Joniticatioun New York Associated Press City International Brotherhood of Teamsters American Teamsters Brotherhood Pittsburg Organized Labor T. W. Powderly The Knights of Labor Frank T. Harley Switchmen's Union of America Frank J L. Mulholland International Association of Machiners P. P. Morrissey Brotherhood of Trainmen Bryan Lincoln Neb Stevenson Bloomington Talon Labor of Adlai E. Stevenson Gaa

CP Rail to Reinstate Mechanics on Wage Scale

The Canadian Pacific railway will return striking mechanics to their old roles on the agreed wage scale this week, pending a second board inquiry. About 100 British mechanics are expected to arrive to work in western shops, signaling an unexpected concession by the company.

Associated Press Winnipeg Man Canadian Pacific Railway Board of Conciliation Canadian Pacific Railroad

Ketchel Favored In Middleweight Showdown At Whes Cafe

Betting favored Stanley Ketchel to beat Billy Papke in the middleweight title bout at Jeffries Athletic Club. Both weighed in near 166 pounds amid a large Spring Street crowd. Odds placed Ketchel as the likely winner.

San Tero Mim Willy Papke Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Stanley Ketchel Billy Papke Jeffries Athletic Club Spring Street Betthad Ketchel

King Edward VII Portraits Popular in England

Photographs of the royal family remain highly admired in England. A universal favorite is a clean likeness showing King Edward VII, the prince of Wales, and the latter's son in uniform. Loyal Britons appreciate the sovereign in uniform and the image pleases them in every respect.

England Edward VII Prince of Wales Ciubea Uritana

Pneumonia Fatal Claims Life of David C. Stubbs

David C. Stubbs general manager of the Occidental and Oriental Steamship company since its organization died at his San Francisco home after a brief illness from pneumonia. He was brother to J. C. Stubbs traffic director of the Harriman lines and Dr J. E. Stubbs president of Nevada state university. Stubbs came to California in 1869 from Ashland and since 1877 was prominent in state traffic affairs.

David GC. Stubbs Harriman System Associated Press San Francisco Cal David C. Stubbs Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company J. C Stubbs Harriman Lines J. E. Stubbs Nevada State University Stubbs Caliifornia Ashland

State fair opens with strong crowds in Wisconsin

Special to The Northwestern Alilwauskee Wis September 7 The Wisconsin state fair opened amid strong crowds and favorable weather. Crowds browsed attractive tents and booths while ground concessions reached 14500 by 10 AM, far surpassing past years. Officials praised the event for plentiful dining halls and many smaller eating booths run by churches and organizations. The fair’s leadership, led by President McKerrow, said conditions and exhibits exceed all previous Wisconsin fairs and promise a successful week.

Alilwauskee Wis Wisconsin McKerrow

Bryan Bevan Visits Chicago Amid Boil Outbreak

Chicago reports WilMont J. Bevan becoming the victim of boils on the eve of a three week speaking tour. He was greeted by Col. John I. Martin and National Committeeman Miller, then paraded to the Auditorium Annex. The tour will cover Illinois Indiana Ohio West Virginia Maryland Delaware New Jersey Rhode Island and New York.

Associated Press Chicago WilMont J. Bevan Bescame Bolls John I. Martin National Committee Miller Oregon Bryan Mr. Bryan Tilmuis Indiana Ohio West Virginia Maryland Delaware New Jersey Rhode Island New York

Major League Baseball Scores and Standings Reading

National League games in Brooklyn and Philadelphia show varied innings with Boston and Chicago winning different matches. American League results include Cleveland, Boston and Detroit games, plus American Association actions in Indianapolis and St Paul.

Associated Press Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York Pittsburg St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Crandall and Bresnahan Corridon and Doolir Cleveland Detroit American Association Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Kansas City Paul Columbus Toledo

WIFE KILLS HUSBAND THEN SHOOTS SELF IN IND FATAL

In Brookville Indiana Jesse Woodruff aged sixty three crushed his wife skull with a mat iron early today and fired a shot into his own body. His death remains imminent. In Kentucky at Flemingsburg Edward Smoot was shot four times in the back by his wife and killed instantly. She then shot herself in the arm. Jealousy reported as cause.

Associated Press Brookville Ind Jesse Woodruff Ald Maysville Edward Smoot Flemingsburg

Funeral of Baron Sackville at Seven Oaks England

The funeral of Baron Sackville, once minister to the United States, was held at Seven Oaks. He died at Knowle Park last Thursday. Attendants included neighbors and tenants and a group of retired diplomats who came by special train from London.

Associated Press Seven Oaks Eng Baron Sackville United States Knowle Park Aimple Foreign Service London

Results at Seagirt show Company E capturing NY unit match

Gengirt New Jersey Sept 7 The eighteenth annual shooting tournament of the New Jersey Rifle association concluded with Company E Seventh New York winning the company team match scoring 386 points Major Winder of Ohio won the Hale match, topping seventy five other competitors from across the country.

Associated Press Gengirt N. Z New Jersey Rifle Association Company E New York Major Winder Ohio

Claims He Is A Hungarian Baron In Larceny Case

Pittsburg Sept 7 Otto Vojnits arrested here last week on a larceny charge was taken to Chicago to stand trial claiming to be a Hungarian baron. He says his father owns a 3,000,000 dollar European estate and that he has spent 500,000 since arriving in the United States two years ago.

Associated Press Pittsburg Spa Otto Vojnits Chicago Vojnits Europe

Strange Wins Auto Race in Lowell Mass Debut

Reports say driver Strange won an auto race in Lowell Massachusetts amid a crowded field. The Associated Press note mentions the event featured a large crowd and a high-powered lineup, with details on timing and positions still developing.

French Soldiers In Peril On Algerian Frontier Front

A Boudenib French post on the Algerian frontier reports Moorlah forces pressing the line and threatening reinforcement. French troops in the sector face peril as trench warfare and threat of attacks continue amid uncertain support and mobilization.

Colouyb-Bechar Algeria Boudenib Constanta Ly

Fires Threaten Duluth Area as Minnesota Towns Burn

Describing the Wrenshall Carlton and Wrenshall fire front, residents fight the advancing flames aided by a mile-out military line. Chisholm and nearby towns suffer ruin with 1,000 miners and locals aiding in containment as relief funds and aid drive respond to 4,000 homeless.

Assocind Presny Duluth Minn John Lowry Lnntuth Wrenshall Tle Carlton Wrenshall Unui Setikus Great Melman Diuin Minnesotaa Iron Range Duluth & Hibbing Chisholm Eettler Chisholm Earlina Masuba Loula Itasca Minnesota Douglas County Wisconsin Chishalin Bui Nashwaule Narhveuk Ituhl Nashinoule Chisholway Buhl Fa Wronshall Thiry Hibbing Colerane Mesabaten Range Heale Perental Meseba Reer Johnson

Attell Moran Fight Sets For Afternoon Ring Bout

Abe Attell and Owen Moran weighed in at 122 pounds for their twenty three round title bout in San Francisco. The betting has shifted with Moran money pushing odds to ten to eight, Attell remaining the favorite for the September 7 clash at three o clock.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Abe Attell Owen Moran Moran Attell

Postoffice Clerks Meet Delays and Local Representation

A garbled report from Ampockited Pases outlines a post office clerks meeting in Alabama with unclear details. The text mentions communication, representation, and relatives from portions of the representation but lacks concrete names or dates. Further context is needed to identify participants and outcomes.

A. Flowel

The Wedding Was a Surprise in London

The marriage of Mrs Mushall Feld de of Chicago to Mr Malach Drummond, youngest son of the late Edgar A Drummond and grandson of the third Lord Muncaster, took place at Westminster registry office. Only two attendants and a few embassy officials witnessed the ceremony. The couple left in a motor car before noon, and the hotel staff were unaware of the wedding until after the fact.

London Mushall Feldde Chicago Malach Drummond Edgar A. Drummond Mrs. Weld Sul Craig Wansworth Mia Smidi Gonder Croma

Labor Day Parade Draws Oshkosh Workforce Crowd

Labor day activities in Oshkosh featured a downtown parade led by the Arion band and a major labor council organized program at South Park. About 400 workers from unions including the Oshkosh Trades and Labor Council joined divisions of carpenters, machinists, garment workers, and more. An oration by John Wicks Jr followed addresses by Mayor John Bandorob. The event emphasized a dry celebration with athletic contests and prizes, ending with an evening program at Yadger Park.

Ostlouh South Park Elovel Sre Ing Inbar Me Oshkonty Trades and Labor Council Vad Oshkosh Semner West Irving Main Streets Main Street Roed John Anders John Willwack Oshkosh Trades and Labor Coma Alvistons Oshkosh Tract Traveling Goody and Leather Union and Diviglon Oliver Innler Miliary Ind Clahmuen Ailek Leverg Yarbers’ Union Machinista and Cigarmakers Apttilacth Gartonma Union United Garment Workers of America Parada John Willwock Ceremonias John Bandorob C. W. George Everhart John Wicks Jr Hin Adfresa Gewth Park Leten

Dream comic opera by Bernard Cowhan to be staged

Dream Chet in the name of stage production in WA presents music by Bernard Cowhan. The opera, described as a comic piece with Italianate and French setting, will be staged late November by Oshlesd High Selons Age. The work features songs like The Art of a Woman and Simple Little Maidens from the Country and will be directed by Mr Awe with ten principals. Scenery, costumes, and electrical effects will be brought from Chicago.

Reonard Cowhan Cowlam Awe Chicago

Fire at bakery causes near total loss on Main and Myrtle

Sunday at three the fire department battled a bakery blaze at C Leekery corner Main and Myrtle. It started near a cook stove in the kitchen. The lower floor was damaged but the rear was saved. Estimated damage about several hundred dollars.

C. Leekery Main Myrtle Streets

Stabbed Man in Milwaukee After Dog Incident

John Zlevar, a 40 year old Milwaukee laborer, was stabbed by an Italian man after kicking a dog. Police have a positive description and hope to nab the assailant soon. Zlevar was walking with a companion when the attack occurred. the knife struck about half an inch, and recovery remains doubtful.

Milwaukee Wis Rachsaya John Zlover Lica Pin Zlevar Kidnaya Pasead

Noted Crook Caught Nabbed in Belgium

Antwer p police hold court de tocl lolsealau t ree on charge of cashi co leons. The count de Toulouse Lautree claims to be American and says nat papers issued in Ulmed Ain. He was released from Siberia after extradition from Bremen and expulsion from Spain. He has a long European swindle record and alleged US ties.

Antwerp DE Toc Lolsealautree Cashi Coleons Displaya Presey Antwep Belatium de Toulouse-Lautree Ulmed Ain Siberia Bremen Spain Nicholas de Toulouse-Laulive Prince Luvi Europe United States St. Petersburg Lauthe Long Ntehoe Jus Hugske American Eleven Chicago Lw Wag Toulouse-Lauettes

Knox In Auto Wreck injures Knoxs Mrs Knox

An auto wreck injures Mrs Knox and severely injures a man named Knox in a two car collision. The incident involved a hearse at a crossing with other details reported by a Geneva telegraph patch. The report also notes the death of Paul Allin a prominent St Paul lawyer in a Minnesotan car crash.

Associated Press Tandon Dig Patch Geneva Knox Whita ST. Pai Lawyeid Pauli Allin Minaciska Minn Winona Meteber St. Paul Chirk & Hoteher

Crack Oarsmen Compete In Seventeenth Regatta

The seventeenth annual regatta of the Middle States association on the Potomac drew seventy four oarsmen and featured winners from West Philadelphia Boat Club and New Rochelle Rowing Club among others. In senior events, Gordon of West Philadelphia Boat Club claimed senior singles, while Pennslyvania Target Club won the four oared senior boat, and George W Allison of West Philadelphia Boat Club captured junior singles.

Assoc Washington Middle States Epatta Association Potomac River Barnard von Guzl S. O F. Gordon West Paradelphia Elup Alinier Pennsylvania Targe Club Philadelphia George W. Allison West Philadelphia Slub Pintadelphia Wester Boat Vink Vnior Ro Fussell Phalen Rowing Club New West Philadelphia Roat Club Leitaared 'Shel Boat Club Assheles Lrmnanda Muler New York A.C Janine Oetupin Mattay Betelud New Rochelle Rowing Cn New Rochelle N.i

Fire Hits Town Hard in Southern Manitoba

A major blaze in Altona Manitoba destroyed a large portion of the business district early today. Stores Yoerger Freesen and Coblentz the Bank of Montreal the Western Canada Land Company block the Commercial hotel and the post office suffered fire damage. Loss estimated at 160000.

Ay Associated Press Winnipeg Man Altona Manitoba Yoerger, Freesen and Coblentz Bank of Montreal Western Canada Land Company Commercial

Weather Outlook for Wisconsin Tonight into Tuesday

A forecast indicates rising temperatures across Wisconsin tonight with a warm trend continuing Tuesday. Expect increasing air warmth, with temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s and partial cloud cover through the period. Strong sunshine is likely to follow, bringing a milder, springlike feel.

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